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Joan-
This morning on our walk we saw a neighbor looking at the church garden. Hazel was interested and I remembered your message, so we detoured to say good morning.
She was enjoying the plants and also the bees and butterflies.
For the first time we had a little conversation. We both know Fred, our neighbor who is a butterfly census taker and knows lots of butterfly species.
People who love plants, bees and butterflies are people who love living things. When you care for a plant you give a little bit of your heart to the plant, hope that it will live and grow.
And it is always good to spend a little time with someone who loves living things, plant or animal!
Thank you!
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Ed-
The other night a young neighbor came over to advise me that her family was having a party and there would be music and it might be a little loud. (I didn't hear a thing.) They didn't have to let me know, but it was very kind of her. I think it was her high school graduation party. This came about because of a couple conversations across our yards. We don't know each other well; they are Spanish speakers and my Spanish is good but not excellent. I don't think this would have happened if we hadn't visited (in Spanish) a few times when we've been outside. Sometimes a casual hello (o hola) can lead to much appreciated courtesies.
Now, as the season has changed, my time outside is earlier in the day, and there are not as many people on the sidewalks as there are in high summer. While sitting on the porch yesterday enjoying a phone call, the gold finches that frequented the bird waterer were glorious. How infrequently I sit on the porch and simply watch what is happening in my front yard! As the crocosmia has ceased blooming, the majority of the hummingbirds have disappeared save for a few who frequent the hummingbird feeders that hang in the yard.
Yes, simply taking time to watch and listen can be gratifying and enriching.
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Your comment about "people who love plants and butterflies love living things " really touched me. THANK YOU. I have a
butterfly garden, used to help with butterfly counts for audobon and have even rescued plants from people trash. The poor orphans just needed some love to thrive. 🤗😄